Home / 48,498.32-66,958.44-33,210.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,498.32, 66,958.44 and 33,210.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,498.32, 66,958.44 and 33,210.46 is: 45,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,498.32 : 66,958.44 = 33,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,498.32/66,958.44 = 33,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,498.32x = 66,958.44 × 33,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,498.32x = 2,223,720,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,720,593.28/48,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.